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Federal Procurement Law and Natural Disasters
This report discusses the federal procurement laws regarding federal agencies hiring contractors for disaster recovery work and the encouragement to use local contractors for the work to help the local economy recover.
Date:
December 14, 2017
Creator:
Carpenter, David H. & Lunder, Ericka K.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Softwood Lumber Imports from Canada: Current Issues
This report discusses the latest softwood lumber dispute between the U.S. and Canada, known as Lumber V. This report provides background information on the dispute, summarizes the key issues leading to the tensions between the United States and Canada over softwood lumber, and examines current developments in Lumber V.
Date:
December 14, 2017
Creator:
Hoover, Katie & Fergusson, Ian F.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Mixed-Oxide Fuel Fabrication Plant and Plutonium Disposition: Management and Policy Issues
This report discusses an agreement made between Russia and the U.S. to dispose of excess weapons-grade plutonium, and describes both Russian and U.S. methods and plans for disposal. The U.S. plans are discussed in more detail, with various Congressional considerations regarding funding of the program.
Date:
December 14, 2017
Creator:
Holt, Mark & Nikitin, Mary Beth D.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The $50 Billion Threshold in the Dodd-Frank Act: Key Findings
This report provides an overview key findings from the newly issued CRS Report R45036, Bank Systemic Risk Regulation: The $50 Billion Threshold in the Dodd-Frank Act. It includes some background information and a list of bills that may also affect the legislation.
Date:
December 14, 2017
Creator:
Labonte, Marc & Perkins, David W.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
DOD Alternative Fuels: Policy, Initiatives and Legislative Activity
This report provides background information and identifies issues for Congress regarding Department of Defense alternative fuel initiatives, a subject of debate at congressional hearings on the Department of Defense's proposed FY 2013 budget.
Date:
December 14, 2012
Creator:
Blakeley, Katherine
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The No Child Left Behind Act: An Overview of Reauthorization Issues for the 110th Congress
None
Date:
December 14, 2006
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Proposals for a Commission to Address the Federal Government’s Long-Term Fiscal Situation
None
Date:
December 14, 2009
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Pell Grants for Prisoners
This report includes a brief discussion of the Pell Grant program, and the prior participation of prisoners, as well as a review of the current legislative activity.
Date:
December 14, 2004
Creator:
Mercer, Charmaine
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Stormwater Permits: Status of EPA’s Regulatory Program
None
Date:
December 14, 2006
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Exempting Food and Agriculture Products from U.S. Economic Sanctions: Status and Implementation
This report includes information background and analysis regarding exemption for and agriculture products from United States economic sanctions. This report also details debates, enacted provisions, sales, and developments regarding this subject.
Date:
December 14, 2004
Creator:
Jurenas, Remy
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies: FY2013 Appropriations
This report discusses the appropriations bill, FY2013 Appropriations, which provides funding for the planning, design, construction, alteration, and improvement of facilities used by active and reserve military components worldwide.
Date:
December 14, 2012
Creator:
Else, Daniel H.; Scott, Christine & Panangala, Sidath Viranga
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Defense Authorization and Appropriations Bills: A Chronology, FY1970-FY2005
This report is a research aid, which lists the Department of Defense (DOD) authorization bills (Table 1) and appropriations bills (Table 2).
Date:
December 14, 2004
Creator:
Carter, Linwood B. & Coipuram, Thomas, Jr.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Emergency Communications Legislation, 2002-2006: Implications for the 110th Congress
Since September 11, 2001, several bills introduced in the U.S. Congress have included provisions to assist emergency communications. Key provisions from a number of these bills have become law. This report summarizes progress in developing legislation, especially in the 109th Congress, in three areas of emergency communications: communications among first responders and other emergency personnel; emergency warnings and alerts; and 911 call centers and systems. Each area could be the subject of further consideration in the 110th Congress, through oversight, additional legislation, or funding.
Date:
December 14, 2006
Creator:
Moore, Linda K.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
NAFTA: Estimates of Job Effects and Industry Trade Trends After 5½ Years
None
Date:
December 14, 1999
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Aviation Congestion and Delay: System-Wide and New York-Area Issues
This report addresses System-Wide and New York-Area Issues of Aviation Congestion and Delay.
Date:
December 14, 2007
Creator:
Elias, Bart; Fischer, John W. & Tatelman, Todd B.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs: FY2008 Appropriations
None
Date:
December 14, 2007
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
China’s Space Program: Options for U.S.-China Cooperation
This report outlines recent activities and future plans in China's civilian space sector. It discusses benefits and trade-offs of possible U.S.-China collaboration in space, as well as several options to improve space relations, including information exchange, policy dialogue, and joint activities.
Date:
December 14, 2007
Creator:
Logan, Jeffrey
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cuba-U.S. Relations: Chronology of Key Events 1959-1999
None
Date:
December 14, 1999
Creator:
Sullivan, Mark P. & York, Suzanne L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Sustainability of the Federal Budget Deficit: Market Confidence and Economic Effects
None
Date:
December 14, 2012
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal R&D, Drug Discovery, and Pricing: Insights from the NIH-University-Industry Relationship
This report explores the reasons behind government funding of research and development and subsequent efforts to facilitate private sector commercialization of the results of such work.
Date:
December 14, 2006
Creator:
Schactt, Wendy H.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal R&D Funding Under a Continuing Resolution
This report discusses the continuing resolution, or CR (P.L. 109-383, H.J.Res. 102) which provides spending at FY2006 levels (through February 15, 2007), for those agencies lacking enacted FY2007 appropriations bills.
Date:
December 14, 2006
Creator:
Davey, Michael E.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant: A Primer on TANF Financing and Federal Requirements
This report the Temporary Assistance for Needy Children (TANF) block grant. It provides an overview of TANF financing and rules for state programs, describing federal TANF grants and state funds under a "maintenance-of-effort" (MOE) requirement; how federal TANF and state MOE funds may be used to help achieve the purpose and goals of the TANF block grant; rules that apply when TANF or MOE funds are used to provide "assistance" to needy families with children; rules that apply when TANF or MOE funds are used for benefits and services other than assistance; certain accountability requirements, including requirements that states submit plans and report data to the federal government; and provisions of TANF law not directly related to grants to states, such as competitive grants for promoting healthy marriage and responsible fatherhood, and tribal TANF provisions.
Date:
December 14, 2017
Creator:
Falk, Gene
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Authorization and Appropriations for FY2005: Defense
This report is a guide to one of the 13 regular appropriations bills that Congress considers each year. It is designed to supplement the information provided by the House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittees on Defense. It summarizes the status of the bill, its scope, major issues, funding levels, and related congressional activity.
Date:
December 14, 2004
Creator:
Daggett, Stephen
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Sugar Program: The Basics
This report discusses the sugar program that provides a price guarantee to the processors of sugarcane and sugar beets, and in turn, to the producers of both crops.
Date:
December 14, 2012
Creator:
Jurenas, Remy
System:
The UNT Digital Library